Kansas family reacts to sudden deployment of troops to Louisiana
Sixty-five National Guard members are set to leave Lawrence Wednesday morning at 5 a.m. to help with clean up efforts in Louisiana. The members of the 2nd Battalion, 137th Infantry are set to help restore communications and assist in the wake of Hurricane Gustov. Other Kansas units have already headed south for cleanup relief. 6News reporter Jessica Drew explains how one Topeka family reacted to the sudden deployment.
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